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8.31.2013

the Crafters of Faith blogging group post our cards with a chosen theme.

This month, our hostess extraordinaire is Barb and she chose a beautiful scripture and theme honoring fathers and mothers.

This is what she shared with us to create a card around:

Memories of Mom and Dad! Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.Even though my parents have been gone for close to 20 years, I still have wonderful memories of both of them. Some of you may have one or both of your parents still an active part of your lives and for others, the memories are what we hold close. So--what can you create on your card that reminds you of you mom or dad or both of them? A site from a family vacation? A hobby--music, gardening, literature, art, etc.? A favorite food? Your mom cooking? Your dad spending time with cars? Or vice versa . Create a card that shines of the memories that honor your father and mother. Enjoy this trip back in time--or maybe it is just a few steps back of a recent memory. Tell us in your blog post about your card, the memory it unlocks and a bit about your parents if you want to share. I cannot wait to see all of the wonderful memories you create and post on August 31st. Have Fun getting inky--Barb

For my card, I chose to create a card for my MUM! My mom is from England, born and raised. My dad passed away 7 years ago so rather than focus on parents, I wanted to make a special card for my mom.

And I love London!!

I've been very fortunate to have lived there myself as a child for a couple of years and visit twice in the past few years with my own children. I would LOVE to live in London again ~ what a fabulous city :)

So in honor of my mom, I created this card and I'll pop this in the mail as a surprise ~ it's from the Sparkle stamps called London Charlotte, which I was lucky to win in their last new stamp release blog hop - thank you SCRS!

And since I was using London Charlotte, I hopped on over to the SCRS blog

and played along with their challenge. I colored my card pulling from those colors, hence the hues of green and blue and pop of orange!

Here is the front of my card:

And the inside, sentiment also from the London Charlotte set.

And here is the inspiration photo:

I wish you many blessings this long Labor Day weekend ~

be it a restful one or fun times ahead - blessings!

Be sure to stop in and see my fellow sisters in Christ

and what they've created for the COF challenge!

Thank you, Barb, for the wonderful challenge and scripture this month!

8.18.2013

What a whirlwind weekend here - I don't think we stopped much and my achy body is proof of that, LOL! It's still unbearably hot here and I'm so wishing for cooler weather, though that's pretty rare here in Miami :)

Today's card is one that I mailed to a friend who recently lost a loved one.

These cards remain the very hardest for me to make.

I just can't seem to make sympathy cards. In looking for a stamp to ink up, I saw this image it reminded me that somehow, in the smallest of ways, it might bring some comfort.

I colored the image before assembling the card or chosing the papers,

which I next to never do! I always plan the papers and plan my card design first, then color the image to match ~ so this ended up a little different

than I originally planned. For the wings of this gorjuss girl and her teddy friend, I added ice stickles and then a slight dusting of super fine snow glitter from Martha Stewart.

8.15.2013

Today is that fun day - the 15th of the month - when the Dueling Darlings card groups posts their cards with a chosen themed kit from a hostess ....

and we *scrored* a wonderful card kit from LJ this month.

LJ is our group's huge sport's enthusiast!

She loves her Badgers and sports galore, often traveling to games and spending her vacations at stadiums near+ far - the ultimate fan!

So Terry (for the Dazzlers) and LJ (for us, the Divas) gave us

"Fall-kickoff" for our theme this month.

W/out further adieu, here in the my card using MFT's Pure Innocence

(Football player).

I used a few of the papers from the kit, and propped up the embellishments/touchdown onto 3D dots for dimension.

And the inside of my card, left blank so I can write a little note later ;)

As a bonus, we were asked to share our favorite fall memories.For me, I ADORE Fall - the smells, the slight crisp to the air, the wonderful holidays that are heading our way! My favorite fall memories are the ones with my own kids ~ visiting the pumpkin patches and find 'the' one pumpkin to bring home and carve, remembering them standing up on stools wearing their little aprons making batches of pumpkin bread and pumpkin bars and hoping they don't drop in more egg shells than egg, hayrides at the local farms, and creating our own scarecrows with a pair of daddy's old jeans and a raggedy shirt - blissful, happy, family moments!And the return of the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte's, of course!!!! :) :)Thank you, LJ, for an uber fun, sporty kit this month!Please stop by and see what the rest of the Divas and Dazzlers have made -you can find them right over there in my sidebar!Big hugs, Bigger Blessings!~Kelly

8.07.2013

Pushing a full-time schedule of honor's classes, juggling a full-time job, a boyfriend (now my hubby - muah!) and planning our wedding, no sleep and no time to eat - coffee became my best friend!

I adore coffee stamps, coffee images, coffee swaps ~ and even have a collection of Starbucks mugs from the places we have traveled and the ones gifted from friends who live in far away towns - so grateful I am!

I have cut back on my trips to Starbucks -- my daughter and I made a pact last year for me to cut back severely and tithe the money instead.